ACCORDING to the Scottish Government, measures introduced in 2011 to protect seals – which included the introduction of a strict licensing system for shootings these mammals – appear to be working well.

A NEW £900,000 initiative to support rapid growth in the developing offshore wind supply chain was launched at a conference in Aberdeen yesterday.

THE Scottish salmon producer, Loch Duart Ltd, has invested in a newly formed salmon farming company in Nova Scotia.

THE Sound of Barra marine Special Area of Conservation (SAC) consultation period has now ended, but local opposition to the proposal remains considerable.